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CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION CAREER COURSES Foundational Knowledge and Skills Investigating Careers Coll Career Development [AHS only] Work Experience Program Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Animal Management Pre-Vet Animal Science Coll Honors Animal Science Fish and Wildlife Ecology Fish and Wildlife Zoology Seasonal Horticulture Floriculture Greenhouse Management Global Food Challenge “Can We Feed the World Without Destroying It?” Health Science Careers Introduction to Holistic Healing [CRHS Only] Medical Anatomy I Medical Anatomy II Medical Terminology and Careers Health Science Internship GRADES PREREQUISITES 9, 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 Referral only 9, 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 11, 12 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 9, 10, 11, 12 11, 12 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 10, 11, 12 12 Pre-Vet Animal Science or Animal Management Recommended Application and interview required For additional CRHS options in Career Technical Education, see Biomedical Sciences and Engineering section. FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Investigating Careers Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Current and future career trends in high demand, high wage areas • College/post-secondary planning • College options, admissions, requirements, financial aid availability • Getting a job and keeping it, defining success at the workplace • Self-assessment for career planning • Career research • Personal portfolio that reflects student’s work Projects, Activities, etc.: Class portfolio, detailed career plan including goals and objectives, action path to get to chosen career,. Students will have an overview of college offerings how to access and utilize resources. Stu- dents will create projects based on their self-as- sessment results and career choices. Instructional Focus: Speakers, PowerPoints, variety of technology access. Students will use Internet ac- cessing career and college information. Students will utilize career center and connect with Career Placement Specialists to become aware of col- leges, college visits, test prep, financial aid, and business connections. 34 Coll Career Development [AHS only] Intended Audience: Only Grade 10 [Passed MCA Reading Test with Meets or Exceeds], only Grade 11 [GPA in top 33 percent of class or GPA of 3.5 or above], and only Grade 12 [GPA in top 50 percent of class or GPA of 3.0 or above]. Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit, successful completion will earn 2 college credits. Major Outcomes: This is an Anoka Ramsey Community College course in which students will • Assess students’ interests, needs and abilities in order to recognize the many components that go into making career decisions. • Expand awareness of self and the world of work in order to make deliberate career choices throughout one’s lifetime. • Help students learn skills that will enable them to make satisfying career decisions. • Explore the many ways the economy affects the job market. • Understand how social, economic, cultural, fam- ily and organizational changes can affect careers. • Explore strategies for implementing academic/career development plans. Projects/Activities, etc.: Interest and career inventories, career development plan, case studies, career interview Instructional Focus: Individualized approach focused on career pathway of student Work Experience Program [WE/CEP, WED] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Referral only Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Employability Skills • Preparation for independent living • Entry level employment or training in high schools, district sites and STEP. Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual activities and group work. Instructional Focus: Daily seminar class and on-the-job training. AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCES Animal Management Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit, does not meet science credit requirements Major Outcomes: • Comprehensive analysis of the animal science industry as it relates to companion animals such as horses, dogs, cats, and other recreational animals. Projects, Activities, etc.: Animal presentations, field trips, and career exploration Instructional Focus: Hands-on, experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments and active participation. Pre-Vet Animal Science Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Comprehensive exploration of the Veterinary and Animal Science Career Pathway. Units to include Anatomy, Physi- ology, Pathology, Reproduction, Nutrition and Careers. Projects, Activities, etc.: Field trips, presentations, and career exploration. Instructional Focus: Hands on experiential activities, application of learning through digital assignments, and active participation. High School Registration Guide

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